Moving to Vancouver - ocean freight?

[whitey89]

Im thinking of making the move to Van later this year, i lived there for a short period of 6 months while studying over there so I know what to expect mostly but I want to take a working holiday there this time for an extended period.

Basically Id like to get 3 bikes over there (DH, XC and roadie) as well as my ski gear. Whats my best method to get it all over there? I was thinking ocean freight would be the cheapest (time is no issue) but its hard to get a quote without going though a long process online.

Anyone know any good companies, rough cost or a better alternative?

 

[Dougy]

Give Nippon Express a call. These guys are all over the world and the Sydney office is very helpful. We're using them to ship our houseful of stuff to Japan

 

[pharmaboy]

Friend of mine just moved there, he didn't use see freight , but flew air Canada , who have fixed fees for a bike and also free ski gear as luggage

 

[S.]

Friend of mine just moved there, he didn't use see freight , but flew air Canada , who have fixed fees for a bike and also free ski gear as luggage

Highly recommend doing this. It may seem expensive, but as someone who has actually shipped a whole lot of stuff from Aus to Van via sea freight, I would recommend avoiding that process if it can be at all avoided - it's expensive and dealing with any kind of Canadian bureaucracy is about as fun as duct taping yourself to a cactus and chasing a cheese wheel down a hill. If you only have a handful of bikes, just pay the excess baggage charges, or send it as unaccompanied baggage - it's cheaper and MUCH easier than the alternatives.

 

[whitey89]

Highly recommend doing this. It may seem expensive, but as someone who has actually shipped a whole lot of stuff from Aus to Van via sea freight, I would recommend avoiding that process if it can be at all avoided - it's expensive and dealing with any kind of Canadian bureaucracy is about as fun as duct taping yourself to a cactus and chasing a cheese wheel down a hill. If you only have a handful of bikes, just pay the excess baggage charges, or send it as unaccompanied baggage - it's cheaper and MUCH easier than the alternatives.

Yeah ive done that before in the past, i agree that it seems the biz. I guess its going to be easiest and cheapest option eh!!